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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.82, 21,311.12 and 4,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.82, 21,311.12 and 4,342.79 is: 6,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.82 : 21,311.12 = 4,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.82/21,311.12 = 4,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.82x = 21,311.12 × 4,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.82x = 92,549,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,549,718.82/14,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.92

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